Yamaguchi prefectural symbol  | |
| Capital: | Yamaguchi[?] | 
| Region: | Chugoku | 
| Island: | Honshu | 
| Population: | 1,516,693 (Jan. 1, 2003)  | 
| Area: | 6,110.45 km2 | 
| Districts: | 11 | 
| Municipalities: | 56 | 
Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県; Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi[?] located in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, by contrast, is Shimonoseki[?].
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The list is in order of their founding date.
The list is in order of their founding date.
External links Official Yamaguchi prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.yamaguchi.jp/gyosei/kenjoho/english.htm)
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